YWEmpowered is a year-long professional leadership development program for women ages 18 to 35 designed to strengthen personal leadership skills, build confidence, and explore the myriad ways women can be inclusive leaders in the workplace, their personal life, or in their community. YWEmpowered is offered over a twelve-month period and features eight half-day leadership development sessions with field experts and two YWCA special events focused on leadership. Participants must commit to attending eight out of ten offerings.
2020 YWEmpowered Sessions
January 9, 2020 Setting the Framework: Introductions, Personal Assessment, and Creating your Development Plan
February 13, 2020 Personal Bias Awareness and Prejudice Reduction
March 6, 2020 YWCA Young Women’s Leadership Summit
April 9, 2020 Effective Communication, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution
May 14, 2020 Mentoring
June 11, 2020 Recognizing Systematic Inequalities and Fostering Inclusive Leadership
July 9, 2020 Clarity and Confidence: Building (and Owning) your Brand
August 13, 2020 Boundary Setting and Self Care
September TBD YWCA LeaderLuncheon, 11:30-2:00, Grand America Hotel
October 8, 2020 Collaboration, Personal Purpose and Final Presentation
Nov/Dec TBA YWEmpowered Alumni gathering & Summit Planning
Ways to Get Involved
Yes, I want to sponsor an emerging leader in my company for YWEmpowered, a unique professional development opportunity for young women ages 18-35!
Participant: $750
- Space in YWEmpowered for one young woman from your company
- Listing in the YWCA Young Women’s Leadership Summit Program as a YWEmpowered participant
- Listing on the YWCA website as a YWEmpowered participating company
- Ten registrations to the YWCA’s annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit (March)
Sponsor: $1,000
- Space in YWEmpowered for one young woman from your company
- YWEmpowered scholarship for an additional young woman from the community
- Logo listing in the YWCA Young Women’s Leadership Summit Program as a YWEmpowered sponsor
- Logo listing on the YWCA website as a YWEmpowered sponsor
- Ten registrations to the YWCA’s annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit (March)
Leadership: $5,000
- Space in YWEmpowered for one young woman from your company
- YWEmpowered scholarship for an additional young woman from the community
- Opportunity to speak at the annual YWCA Young Women’s Leadership Summit
- Full page ad in the YWCA Young Women’s Leadership Summit Program as a YWEmpowered Leadership Sponsor
- Thank you on YWCA social media and digital communications
- Logo Listing on the YWCA website as a YWEmpowered Leadership Sponsor
- Ten registrations to the YWCA’s annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit (March)
Contact Amberlie at aphillips@ywcautah.org to become a YWEmpowered sponsor.
Guarantee a spot for a young woman in our community by becoming a YWEmpowered champion with a suggested donation of $750.
Contact Amberlie at aphillips@ywcautah.org to become a YWEmpowered champion.
Completion of Program
Upon successful program completion, all graduates will receive a certificate of completion and will receive an invitation to join the YWCA Young Women’s Council, an active group of young women volunteers who participate in service and advocacy. The Young Women’s Council also plans the annual YWCA Young Women’s Leadership Summit and has access to mentoring opportunities with YWCA Board members and other community members.
YWEmpowered Partners
Interested in becoming a YWEmpowered partner? Please contact Amberlie at aphillips@ywcautah.org.